Godden v. Kimmell
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clifford
Statutes of limitation form part of the legislation of every government, and are everywhere regarded as conducive and even necessary to the peace and repose of society. When they are addressed to courts of equity as well as to courts of law, as they seem to be in- controversies of concurrent jurisdiction, they are equally obligatory in both forums as a means of promoting uniformity of decision.
Stale claims are never favored in equity, and wheré gross laches is shown and unexplained acquiescence in the operation of an adverse right, courts of equity frequently treat the lapse of time, even for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Michoud v. GirodSupreme Court of the United States · 1846
- Continental Improvement Co. v. SteadSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Badger v. BadgerSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
- Stearns v. PageSupreme Court of the United States · 1849
- Piatt v. VattierSupreme Court of the United States · 1835
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- Speidel v. HenriciSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
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